European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 14, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 26 the stars and stripes tuesday april 14, 1992 Saberhagen takes another pounding by the associated press new York this Odd even thing with Bret Saberhagen keeps getting stranger and stranger. To Recap briefly in Odd numbered years Saberhagen has been one of baseball a Best pitchers going 74-30 Overall with a 2.85 Era and winning two by Young awards. In even years however he has been mediocre going 36-48 with a 3.70 Era for Kansas City. He a also made two of three trips to the disabled list during those times. Saberhagen has begun 1992 with two brutal outings the most recent on sunday when the Montreal expos banged him for seven runs in 4 a innings and beat up the mets 8-2. Saberhagen acquired last Winter in a major Trade that sent Kevin Mcreynolds and Gregg Jefferies to Kansas City at least no sunday lowered his Era with his latest Outing from 27.00 to 18.00. He gave up seven runs in 2v3 innings at St. Louis in his first Start. A i beat myself today a Saberhagen said Quot and that a not something i usually do. A sooner or later ill win but i Hope its before i get chased out of new York a he said. A the fans Are Tough and expect you to perform up to your capability. I Saberhagen is 0-2 for the mets and has allowed 14 earned runs on 15 hits and seven walks in seven innings. If its any Consolation Mcreynolds and Jefferies Haven to exactly starred for the royals combining for a .184 average with More errors two than Bis one. Ivan Calderon hit a two run Homer in the first inning for Montreal. He hit a two run sin Gle during a five run fifth inning finishing Saberhagen. In other games padres 5, dodgers 4 san Diego a Gary Sheffield drove in a career High five runs and his rib single with two outs in the Bottom of the ninth inning won the game. Braves 6, giants 2 Atlanta a Tom Glavine lost his shutout in the ninth inning but won the game for Atlanta. Pirates 6, Phillies 1 Philadelphia Barry Bonds hit his fourth Home run backing Zane Smith s five hitter for Pittsburgh. Bonds connected for the third straight game a three run drive in the sixth inning off Terry Mulholland 0-2. Bonds is 5 for 16 lifetime with four homers off Mulholland. Al monday Bret Saberhagen. Quot i beat myself reds 5, astros 4 Houston a Pitcher Tom Browning put Cincinnati ahead with a sacrifice Fly and Bill Doran drove in three runs for the reds. Browning 2-0 went 5vi innings and Norm Charlton worked the ninth for his third save. Jeff Bagwell opened the Houston ninth with his first Home run. Cubs 4, cardinals 2 Chicago a Hector Villanueva hit a three run Homer into a stiff Breeze in the seventh inning rallying Chicago past St. Louis. Streaking expos Edge cards Montreal a the Montreal expos returned to olympic stadium after 32 consecutive Road games and beat the St. Louis cardinals 3-2 monday for their fifth straight Victory. Montreal ended last season with 26 games on the Road because of a Concrete collapse no monday at their Ballpark built for the 1976 olympics. The expos had not played at Home since sept. 8 against Cincinnati. Seven and walked two before a opening Day crowd of 40,907. John Wetteland got five outs for his first save. Rheal Cormier starting in place of injured Bryn Smith made his first appearance tigers claim 1 St win by the associated press Cleveland a left fielder Albert Belle dropped Tony Phillips Fly Ball with two outs in the ninth inning monday allowing two runs to score and giving the Detroit tigers their first Victory of the season 7-5 Over the Cleveland indians. The tigers 0-6 Start had matched their worst since they went 0-8 in 1952. They also were 0-6 in 1959. Mark Leiter 1-0 retired two batters in the eighth for the win. Mike Henneman pitched the ninth for a save. In another Early game monday orioles 8, red sox 6 Boston a Randy Milligan doubled Home the tie breaking run in the eighth inning As Baltimore spoiled Bostons Home opener. After the red sox made it 6-All with three runs in the seventh Brady Anderson opened the Baltimore eighth with a double against Tony Fossas 0-1. Reliever Danny Darwin retired two batters before Milligan lined his third hit and his second double. Ice Kepi. O Agama a a. Mark Gardner 1-1 allowed one run and and gave up All three runs two unearned seven hits in the five innings struck out and six hits in five innings. Todd Frohwirth 1-0 got two outs in the seventh for the Victory. Gregg Olson pitched two innings for his first save. No Sunda Blue jays stay unbeaten top orioles 3-1 by the associated press Toronto a David Wells Isnit about to give up his Job As fifth starter without a fight. Wells pitched four hit Ball Over seven innings As the undefeated Toronto Blue jays won their sixth straight game sunday 3-1 Over the Baltimore orioles. Wells 1-0 allowed one run struck out two walked two and hit a team record three batters As the Blue jays continued the Best Start in club history. Duane Ward replaced Tom Henke to Start the ninth and finished for his third save. Wells is a Likely candidate for the bullpen when Dave Stieb returns from a Back injury. A somebody has to go Down and in be had experience in the pen so it might As Well be me Quot Wells said. In other games sunday rangers 4, twins 3 Minneapolis a Texas downed Minnesota As Juan Gonzalez drove in four runs with a three run Homer and a tie breaking single and Kevin Brown 20 pitched a 5, tigers 1 Detroit a new York remained unbeaten As Mel Hall had two hits and drove in three runs to help beat wingless Detroit. The Yankees Are 5-0, their Best Start since 1988, while the tigers 0-6 record is their worst since 1959.mariners 2, royals 1 Seattle a Erik Hanson gave up one run in eight plus innings As Seattle completed a three game sweep \ icim a a californians Hubie Brooks scores As Brewer Catcher Andy Allanson can to make the tag sunday in Anaheim Calif. Against Kansas City. The royals 0-6 Start is the worst in the clubs 24-year sox 6, athletics 4 Oakland a Jack Mcdowell weathered a three Homer barrage including two More by Mark Mcgwire As Chicago beat Oakland handing the athletics their first loss of the year. Mcgwire connected for the fourth straight game giving him five Home runs this season and Jose Canseco also homered for the a a. Oakland had won its first five games its Best Start since going 11-0 to open 1981.angels 13, Brewers 9 Anaheim Calif. A Rene Gonzales hit a three run Homer and a double in his California debut
